Senior Manager, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

Company Summary

Lila Sciences is a privately held, early-stage technology company pioneering the application of artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the scientific method. Lila is backed by Flagship Pioneering, which brings the courage, long-term vision, and resources needed to realize unreasonable results. Join our mission-driven team and contribute to the future of science.

At Lila, we are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. We are actively reimagining the way teams work together and communicate. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. All voices are heard because we know that experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, please apply.

The Role

Lila Sciences is looking for a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting to join our Finance team. They will be an instrumental player in the month end close for Lila, will be responsible for developing and implementing new accounting systems, policies and procedures to scale within the organization, assisting with annual audits and enhancing companywide financial reporting. The position provides an opportunity for professional growth as Lila continues to mature and evolve. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage company accounting-related matters:
• Full ownership of the GL, including month-end/quarter-end/year-end close activities (journal entries, reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, P&L review, etc.) and compliance with US GAAP
• Manage fixed asset accounting, ensuring that capitalization/depreciation policies are followed and that assets are physically tracked in and out of the facility
• Develop, implement and document new accounting policies and procedures to scale within the organization
• Ensure internal controls compliance for the responsible area, including implementing improvements to enhance the efficiency of current controls
• Support and coordinate preparation for financial statement audits and tax compliance reporting (federal/state/sales tax filings and other compliance)

• Support proper accounting treatment for new and complex business transactions such as those involving mergers & acquisitions and collaboration agreements.
• Continually evaluate and drive improvements across finance operations
• Assist with specific projects and initiatives unique to a fast-growing AI start-up, such as system implementations and updates and business process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
• CPA and “Big 4” audit experience preferred
• 5-10 years’ experience in accounting/finance
• Experience with US GAAP financial reporting requirements and controls
• Major ERP experience, NetSuite experience a strong plus
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team setting
• Flexible, personable team-player, comfortable in a fast-paced environment

More About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering is a platform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com.

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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